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Huawei nova 7 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

What nova 7 5G does better (11) and where Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 7 5G
Huawei · 2020nova 7 5G
7.3Score
11 advantages≈ $420
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $400
6.4Display5.5
8.7Camera7.3
3.8Battery4.8
7.1Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 7 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro 5G
74.3 × 160.6876.8 × 165.49
nova 7 5GRedmi Note 9 Pro 5GDifference
Height160.6 mm165.4 mm−4.8 mm
Width74.3 mm76.8 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness8 mm9 mm−1 mm
Weight180 g215 g−35 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 7 5G better than Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G?

  1. OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  5. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G: No
  6. Weight180 g vs 215 g+19%
  7. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+17%
  8. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min75% vs 52%+44%
  10. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  11. Thickness8 mm vs 9 mm+12%

Why is Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G better than nova 7 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  3. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,820 mAh+21%
  4. Stereo speakersNo · nova 7 5G: Yes
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 7 5G: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 7 5G: Yes
  7. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 7 5GHuawei nova 7 5G≈ $4207.3
Design
Weight180 g215 g
Thickness8 mm9 mm
Height160.6 mm165.4 mm
Width74.3 mm76.8 mm
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, GreenGray, Blue, Red/Mint
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.3%84.6%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,820 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min75%52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 10.1MIUI 12
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